February 18, 2013 - Flintec releases Model Q50 pancake load cells and a weigh module designed specifically for vessel and silo weighing in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
The Model Q50 pancake load cells and associated Model 66-20 weigh module are constructed in electro-polished stainless steel in compliance with the best practice in the food and pharma industries.
Importantly for plant managers and system integrators, the load cells and weigh modules are designed to be hygienic.Q50 compression load cells are fully laser welded, stainless steel and – due to their circular design – they will not form traps for dirt and dust.The concept has been extended to the 66-20 weigh module family which is constructed of few parts and has a smooth surface for exceptional ease of cleaning.
The Q50 and 66-20 are ideal for CIP (Clean-in-Place) and SIP (Sterilisation-in-Place) processes.
The environmental protection offered by the Q50 load cell family ensures IP69K and IP68 levels of performance.
The combination of both load cell and weigh module offer a range of weighing capacities within one standardised family – ranging from 500kg for low capacity vessels through to 30,000kg for high capacity storage silos.
At the heart of the Q50 are Flintec’s in-house standard features such as the company’s own manufactured strain gauge technology and robust glass-to-metal and dry nitrogen sealing technology.